TOEFL TPO -1 Writing Task 1 Sample: Your response will be judged on the basis of the quality of your writing and on how well your response presents the points in the lecture and their relationship to the reading passage. Typically, an effective response will be 150 to 250 words.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
In recent years, wind energy as a source of renewable and clear energy has become increasingly popular. Unfortunately, wind energy has one significant environmental drawback: fast-moving turbine blades .pose serious threats to birds flying through wind farms. Various strategies are now being considered to make wind farm turbines safer for birds. Radar One method involves installing radar devices in wind turbines. The purpose of the radar devices is to scan the landscape and detect when groups of birds are approaching the wind farm. Once the devices identify the birds on the horizon, they capture images of the landscape and notify wind farm operators. After examining the radar images, the wind farm operators can temporarily shut down the wind turbines to allow the birds to fly safely through the wind farm. Purple paint Another option is to paint wind turbines purple. The conventional colors of wind turbines are white and gray. These colors are usually used so that the turbines blend into the background. However, these colors also attract insects. A high concentration of insects, in turn, draws in birds that prey on the insects. Scientists have recently reported that purple is the least attractive color for the insects Therefore. if wind turbines are painted purple, they will attract fewer insects, and fewer birds will come close to the turbine blades Sound alarm A third way is concerned with using a sound alarm system to warn birds of wind turbines in front of them. While flying, most birds look to the side and down, as their eyes are located on the sides of their heads and their bodies are in a horizontal position. The sound projected by the wind farm would alert birds. and it is believed that it would make them look ahead and fly slower or stop flying completely. The sound alarm systems would likely save birds from the danger posed by wind turbines.
Question
Your response will be judged on the basis of the quality of your writing and on how well your response presents the points in the lecture and their relationship to the reading passage. Typically, an effective response will be 150 to 250 words.
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User Sample
The reading passage maily talks about three strategies that used to prevent the flying birds from hurting or killing by fast-moving turbine blades of the wind energy. However, the professor in the lisenting section believes that all three methods are problematic and unlike to keep those birds safe. First, the reading passage thinks that installing radar devices could detect when groups of birds are approaching the wind farm and alert the operators shut down the wind turbines so that the birds can fly safely through the wind farm. The speaker suggests the system of the wind turbines take up to 45 minutes to completely close up. Therefore, even though the radar detect the approach of the birds, it still has long before the computer completely shut down. And the individual birds, unlike the group ones, cannot be detected effectively so the method is not safty enough. Second, the article points out that painting the tubines into purple, which is the least attractive color, will keep insects away from them and birds will go away as well. The professor says that the reason why turbines are so attractive to insects are much more complicated. The heat generated from the wind energy and the ultra light that the insects could see, are so appealing to those bugs. So it seems impossible that the insects will keep away from the purple colored turbines. Third, the passage believes that using a sound alarm system to warn birds of wind turbines will help them look ahead and fly slower or stop flying completely. Nevertheless, the speaker points out that environment already has noise from the vehicles, and the sound alarm will interfere with those ones. The alarm will be strong and noisy so that it will be too loud for the people living near the area and the animals.
Evaluation Result
1.子项得分 Task fulfillment: 4 Organization: 4 Coherence and Cohesion: 4 Language Use: 3
2.预估分数
25. 3.任务完成度
整体来说,文章回答了题目要求,阐述了听力中教授对阅读中提到的三种保护鸟类的方法的质疑。但是,在表达上还有一些不够准确和清晰的地方,需要加强对听力内容的理解和表达。建议在练习时多加强听力部分的训练,提高对听力材料的把握能力。
例1: 原文:The speaker suggests the system of the wind turbines take up to 45 minutes to completely close up. 修改:The speaker points out that it takes up to 45 minutes for the wind turbines to shut down completely.
例2: 原文:The heat generated from the wind energy and the ultra light that the insects could see, are so appealing to those bugs. 修改:The heat generated by wind turbines and the ultraviolet light that insects can see are more likely factors that attract them.
4.文章结构与组织 文章结构基本清晰,有明确的引言、主体和结论。每段都集中讨论了一个具体观点,并提供了支持细节。然而,在段落之间的过渡和连接上还有待加强。建议在写作时注意使用恰当的过渡词汇和句式,使文章更加流畅。
例1: 原文:First, the reading passage thinks that installing radar devices could detect when groups of birds are approaching the wind farm and alert the operators shut down the wind turbines so that the birds can fly safely through the wind farm. 修改:Firstly, although the reading passage suggests that installing radar devices could detect when groups of birds are approaching and allow operators to shut down the wind turbines for their safety, the lecturer disputes this idea.
例2: 原文:Second, the article points out that painting the tubines into purple, which is the least attractive color, will keep insects away from them and birds will go away as well. 修改:Secondly, while the article claims that painting turbines purple would deter insects and subsequently birds due to its unattractiveness, the lecturer argues against this notion.
5. 语法批改
The reading passagepassage,(This rule identifies whether commas are missing in a sentence.) mailymainly(misspelling) talks about three strategies that used to prevent the flying birds from hurting or killing by fast-moving turbine blades of the wind energy. However, the professor in the lisentinglisting(misspelling) section believes that all three methods are problematic and unlike to keep those birds safe.
First, the reading passage thinks that installing radar devices could detect when groups of birds are approaching the wind farm and alert the operators shutto shut(This rule identifies whether the preposition 'to' is missing in a sentence.) down the wind turbines so that the birds can fly safely through the wind farm. The speaker suggests the system of the wind turbines take up to 45 minutes to completely close up. Therefore, even though the radar detectdetects(punctuation + singular noun + plural verb) the approach of the birds, it still has long before the computer completely shut down. And the individual birds, unlike the group ones, cannot be detected effectively so, so(comma between independent clauses) the method is not saftysafety(misspelling) enough.
Second, the article points out that painting the tubinesturbines(misspelling) into purple, which is the least attractive color, will keep insects away from them and birds will go away as well. The professor says that the reason why turbines are so attractive to insects are much more complicated. The heat generated from the wind energy and the ultra light that the insects could see, are so appealing to those bugs. So it seems impossible that the insects will keep away from the purple colored turbines.
Third, the passage believes that using a sound alarm system to warn birds of wind turbines will help them look ahead and fly slower or stop flying completely. Nevertheless, the speaker points out that environmentthe environment(This rule identifies whether the article 'the' is missing in a sentence.) already has noise from the vehicles, and the sound alarm will interfere with those onesthose(these/those ones (these/those)). The alarm will be strong and noisy so that it will be too loud for the people living near the area and the animals.
Section Title: 6.文章修订
The reading passage primarily discusses three strategies aimed at protecting birds from the fast-moving turbine blades of wind energy farms. However, the professor in the listening section contends that all three methods are problematic and unlikely to ensure the safety of these birds.
Firstly, the reading passage posits that installing radar devices could detect when groups of birds are approaching the wind farm and alert operators to shut down the wind turbines, allowing birds to fly safely through the area. The speaker argues that it takes up to 45 minutes for wind turbines to shut down completely. Consequently, even if radar detects approaching birds, there is still a significant delay before turbines cease operation. Furthermore, individual birds cannot be detected as effectively as groups, rendering this method insufficiently safe.
Secondly, the article suggests that painting turbines purple - a color considered least attractive to insects - will deter insects from approaching them and consequently keep birds away as well. The professor counters this by stating that factors attracting insects to turbines are more complex than color alone. The heat generated by wind energy and ultraviolet light visible to insects are also appealing to these creatures. As such, it seems improbable that insects would avoid purple-colored turbines.
Lastly, the passage asserts that using a sound alarm system to warn birds of wind turbines will prompt them to look ahead and either fly slower or stop flying altogether. Nevertheless, the speaker highlights that environmental noise from vehicles already exists and sound alarms would interfere with these noises. To be effective, alarms must be strong and distinct from surrounding sounds; however, this would result in excessively loud alarms disruptive for both nearby residents and wildlife. (285 words)
Revised essay: Section Title: 7.文章批改
The reading passage maily talks about primarily discusses three strategies that used to prevent the flying aimed at protecting birds from hurting or killing by the fast-moving turbine blades of the wind energy. wind energy farms (Changed "maily talks about" to "primarily discusses" for a more formal tone). However, the professor in the lisenting listening section believes contends that all three methods are problematic and unlike to keep those birds safe. unlikely to ensure the safety of these birds (Changed "believes" to "contends" and "unlike" to "unlikely" for clarity).
First, Firstly, the reading passage thinks posits that installing radar devices could detect when groups of birds are approaching the wind farm and alert the operators to shut down the wind turbines so that the birds can turbines, allowing birds to fly safely through the wind farm. area (Changed "thinks" to "posits" for a more formal tone). The speaker suggests the system of the wind turbines take argues that it takes up to 45 minutes to completely close up. Therefore, for wind turbines to shut down completely. Consequently, even though the if radar detect the approach of the detects approaching birds, it there is still has a significant delay before turbines cease operation (Changed "has long before the computer completely shut down. And the before" to "there is still a significant delay"). Furthermore, individual birds, unlike the group ones, birds cannot be detected as effectively so the as groups, rendering this method is not safty enough. insufficiently safe (Changed "safty enough" to "insufficiently safe").
Second, Secondly, the article points out suggests that painting the tubines into purple, which is the turbines purple - a color considered least attractive color, to insects - will deter insects from approaching them and consequently keep insects away from them and birds will go birds away as well. The professor says that the counters this by stating that factors attracting insects to turbines are more complex than color alone (Changed "the reason why turbines are so attractive to insects are attractive...are much more complicated. complicated" for clarity). The heat generated from the by wind energy and the ultra ultraviolet light that the visible to insects could see, are so also appealing to those bugs. So these creatures. As such, it seems impossible that the improbable that insects will keep away from the purple colored would avoid purple-colored turbines.
Third, Lastly, the passage believes asserts that using a sound alarm system to warn birds of wind turbines will help prompt them to look ahead and either fly slower or stop flying completely. altogether. Nevertheless, the speaker points out that environment already has highlights that environmental noise from the vehicles, and the vehicles already exists and sound alarm will alarms would interfere with those ones. The alarm will these noises (Changed "those ones" to "these noises" for clarity). To be effective, alarms must be strong and noisy so that it will be too distinct from surrounding sounds; however, this would result in excessively loud alarms disruptive for both nearby residents and wildlife (Changed "too loud for the people living near the area and the animals.animals" to "disruptive for both nearby residents and wildlife").
8. Mind Map
1. Introduction
- Essay structure
- Lecture points
2. Radar Devices
- Reading: Detect birds, shut down turbines
- Listening: Takes time, not effective for individual birds
3. Painting Turbines Purple
- Reading: Deter insects, keep birds away
- Listening: Insects attracted by more than color, heat and UV light also factors
4. Sound Alarm System
- Reading: Warn birds, prompt slower or stopped flight
- Listening: Interference with environmental noise, excessively loud alarms disruptive
5. Conclusion
- Summarize points of disagreement between reading and listening passages
9. Keywords
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbine | /ˈtɜrbaɪn/ | Noun | A machine for producing continuous power | 涡轮 | Wind turbines generate electricity from the wind's kinetic energy. |
| Radar | /ˈreɪdɑr/ | Noun | A system that uses radio waves to detect objects | 雷达 | The radar detected a flock of birds approaching the wind farm. |
| Deter | /dɪˈtɜr/ | Verb | To discourage someone from doing something | 威慑 | Painting turbines purple could deter insects from approaching them. |
| Ultraviolet | /ʌltrəˈvaɪələt/ | Adjective | Relating to electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light | /紫外线的/ | Insects are attracted to ultraviolet light emitted by wind turbines. |
| Disruptive | /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ | Adjective | Causing or tending to cause disruption | 破坏性的 | The loud sound alarms were disruptive for nearby residents and wildlife. |
| Inefficient | /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ | Adjective | Not achieving maximum productivity | 低效的 | The radar method is inefficient in detecting individual birds. |
| Attraction | /əˈtrækʃən/ | Noun | The action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something | /吸引力/ | The heat generated by wind energy is an attraction for insects. |
| Interference | /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/ | Noun | Obstruction or hindrance of a process | /干扰/ | Sound alarms would cause interference with environmental noise from vehicles. |
| Cease | /sis/ | Verb | To come to an end | /停止/ | It takes up to 45 minutes for wind turbines to cease operation. |
| Improbable | /ɪmˈprɒbəbl/ | Adjective | Not likely to be true or to happen | 不太可能的 | It seems improbable that insects would avoid purple-colored turbines. |
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